Q SOUTHERN BBQ & CATERING
664 MAIN ST, DUNEDIN, FL 34698
License #6216545
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →Q SOUTHERN BBQ & CATERING in DUNEDIN currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on May 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 12 total violations — 2 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 14, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 9 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of reach in cooler in dry storage soiled with debris. Operator cleaned cooler during visit.
- [23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles of reach in cooler in kitchen soiled with residue.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on top of container of onion powder. Operator removed phone.
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles unlabeled on cook line. Operator labeled bottles.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strip for dish machine.
- [22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of oven in kitchen soiled with debris.
- [36-37-5] Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Circling above food prep and hot holding unit in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
- [14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves of reach in cooler in dry storage has rust pitted to surface.
- [13-03-4] Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee not wearing hair restraint in kitchen. Operator had employee put on hat.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink near three compartment sink used to store spray bottles of chemicals. Operator removed chemicals.
- [12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on prep table in kitchen. Operator disposed of drink.
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Q SOUTHERN BBQ & CATERING has some meaningful issues on record. Would you still eat here?
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